Sony HDR-FX1 Operating Instructions - Page 32

Adjusting the focus, Adjusting the focus manually

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Adjusting the focus The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting. Adjusting the focus manually You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions. Use this function in the following cases. - To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops. - To record horizontal stripes. - To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background. - When you want to focus on a subject in the background. 1 During recording or in the standby mode, set the FOCUS switch to MAN (manual). 9 appears. 2 Rotate the focus ring and adjust the focus. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any farther. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer. Tips for focusing manually • It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function. Move the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, and then, towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. • When you want to record a close-up image of a subject, move the power zoom lever towards W (wide angle) to fully magnify the image, then adjust the focus. - To record a stationary subject using a tripod. Focus ring 32 Recording To focus on a distant subject Record the subject with the FOCUS switch slid down to INFINITY. appears. If you release the switch, it returns to automatic focusing. Use this function to record a distant subject when a close subject is focused using automatic focusing. To use the expanded focus Press EXPANDED FOCUS. [EXPANDED FOCUS] appears and the center of the screen is magnified by about 2 times. It will be easier to confirm the focus setting during manual focusing. The screen returns to the original size after about 5 seconds. As long as the focus ring is rotated, the image remains magnified. The image returns to the original size in about 2 seconds after you release the ring, or when you press REC START/ STOP. To adjust the focus automatically Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO.

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Recording
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Adjusting the focus
The focus is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.
Adjusting the focus manually
You can adjust the focus manually according
to the recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
–
To record a subject behind a window covered
with raindrops.
–
To record horizontal stripes.
–
To record a subject with little contrast
between the subject and its background.
–
When you want to focus on a subject in the
background.
–
To record a stationary subject using a tripod.
1
During recording or in the standby
mode, set the FOCUS switch to MAN
(manual).
9
appears.
2
Rotate the focus ring and adjust the
focus.
9
changes to
when the focus cannot be
adjusted any farther.
9
changes to
when the focus cannot be adjusted any
closer.
Tips for focusing manually
• It is easier to focus on the subject when
you use the zoom function. Move the
power zoom lever towards T (telephoto)
to adjust the focus, and then, towards W
(wide angle) to adjust the zoom for
recording.
• When you want to record a close-up
image of a subject, move the power zoom
lever towards W (wide angle) to fully
magnify the image, then adjust the focus.
To focus on a distant subject
Record the subject with the FOCUS switch slid
down to INFINITY.
appears.
If you release the switch, it returns to automatic
focusing.
Use this function to record a distant subject
when a close subject is focused using automatic
focusing.
To use the expanded focus
Press EXPANDED FOCUS.
[EXPANDED FOCUS] appears and the center
of the screen is magnified by about 2 times. It
will be easier to confirm the focus setting during
manual focusing. The screen returns to the
original size after about 5 seconds.
As long as the focus ring is rotated, the image
remains magnified. The image returns to the
original size in about 2
seconds after you release
the ring, or when you press REC START/
STOP.
To adjust the focus automatically
Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO.
Focus ring